Know Thyself – (Knowing)

Wisdom sayings can be a great form of inspiration and an upright energiser for continual ascension in the lives of Afrikan souls. For example, the utterance of ‘Know Thyself’ has been a feature in the lives of this soul people since ancient times. Naturally, as a people of highly cultured living expressions such as this are not merely of aesthetic value but more importantly carry rooted substance of lived engagement.  

In the upper part of the 20th century (so-called), the exceptional hero Marcus Garvey revived, created and utilised to great effect wisdom sayings for the betterment of Afrikan souls. One of the sayings that he magnificently energised the revival of and rightfully return to the fore of Afrikan life was ‘Know Thyself’.

Over the course of a two-part series of articles the elements of this saying will be given a level of focus beginning here with its first element of knowing.

According to a mainstream source one definition of the word know is articulated as:

“be[ing] aware of through observation, inquiry, or information”.

The same source also offers another meaning where souls:

“have developed a relationship with (someone) through meeting and spending time with them; be familiar or friendly with”.

Of course, the latter meaning offered immediately relates to the complete saying whereby the ‘someone’ in this context of discussion can be seen as the self throughout its various levels.  However, for the sake of the focus area for this initial article of the series on the subject, let us examine some implications of observation, inquiry and information in respect of the primary and spirit people of creation.

How can Afrikan people observe themselves to glean the optimal knowingness possible? This is not an activity of looking at phenomenon from the outside looking in. Rather, this is an intimate look into the mirror of self. Of course, Afrikan souls ought to have clear sight of their own reflection and not have it clouded or distorted through a contaminated lens or a smokescreen of disruption. Indeed, the natural lens of clarity is through their own eyes or rather the windows to their souls, substance of being, rightfully ordered living and ascension.

Which then, brings us to the sphere of inquiry. What are the inquiries that Afrikan souls ought to make of themselves? At a basic level Afrikan souls ought to find out what optimal life flourishing looks like for themselves to glean applicable standards for life engagement and expression. Especially as the natural norm for this pioneering of people of pinnacle civilisation is the highest forms of cultured living.

Consequently, the element of information and for Afrikan souls to be informed of themselves and their experience in the world is surely of crucial significance. This can be a particular challenge in a time where agents of ill attempt to confine information concerning Afrikan life exclusively to the state of interruption and disruption whilst denying their grand inheritance of prior high and enduring civilisation. Hence, self-determined effort on the part of Afrikan souls to recover and articulate their own bountiful experience of unique longevity and achievement is imperative engagement.

Certainly, whatever upright activities of knowingness that the Afrikan engages in can be inform against and be safeguarded from contaminants of ill, self-destructive wrongdoings and the like to secure progress.

The great hero Marcus Garvey with exceptional wisdom and a profound depth of insight shared the following:

“Before you can know a world, before you can know a Continent, before you can know a country, before you can know your own town, you must first know yourself”.

The observance of Musa Msimu takes place during the month of so-called August and is a wonderful time to celebrate the mighty example of Marcus Garvey and the Movement that he created led in order for future generations of Afrikans to have their guide for complete freedom and nationhood. Musa Msimu is a part of the Afrikan Cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN).

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

The important book entitled: From Musa to Afrikan Fundamentalism – The Afrikan Spiritual Essence of Marcus Garvey is available to purchase online here. The book trailer can be accessed by clicking here.

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